MANCHESTER UNITED HAVE announced the capture of Dutch defender Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord in what is new manager Erik ten Hag’s first signing.
The 22-year-old has penned a four-year deal with the Premier League club until June 2026, with the option to extend for a further season.
Left-back Malacia has been capped by the Netherlands five times.
With Denmark international Christian Eriksen having verbally agreed to join Man United, Ten Hag is beginning to put his stamp on the English side’s squad and Malacia is excited to join.
“It’s an incredible feeling to have joined Manchester United,” said Malacia. “This is a new chapter for me, a new league with new team-mates and a tremendous manager leading us.
“I know from playing against his teams in the Eredivisie, the qualities that he has and what he demands of his players.
“Whilst I know that I am still young and will continue to develop, I can promise the United fans that I will leave everything on the pitch every time I pull on the red shirt. I’ll always be thankful to Feyenoord for all they have given to me and my family.
“None of this would be possible if it wasn’t for them. Now I’m ready to focus on the future with United, and help my new club achieve success.”
United’s football director, John Murtough, welcomed the new addition to the club.
“Tyrell is an exciting, dynamic young footballer with excellent experience for his age, including five seasons in the Eredivisie, a European final and full international honours for the Netherlands,” said Murtough.
“We look forward to seeing him continue to develop under the guidance of Erik ten Hag and his coaching team in the years ahead. Everyone at Manchester United welcomes Tyrell to the club.”
How’s Ian nagle getting on in Newcastle and is Tony Buckley still playing for sale, anyone no?
Hi Eamonn, Nagle hasn’t played for Newcastle’s senior team since joining. Not sure if he is carrying an injury, but there is some strong competition at lock there. Buckley is struggling to get into the Sale squad this season when fit, has played only four times off the bench in the Premiership, as well as a handful of appearances in the Amlin CC and LV= Cup.
Yeah hes injured.
Murray any chance you can start doing a roundup of ‘foreign Irish project players playing in Ireland’, it’s getting more and more difficult to keep up with them. Maybe you could include a countdown as to when their eligible.
Bring back Gareth Steenson to Connacht.He could really do a job for them and add cover for the World Cup squad.
What about Danny Barnes? How’s he getting on?
Charlie Mulchrone has signed for Worcester for next season.
Nice one Rory. I have added that into the piece now.
Why has Gareth Steenson not been called up to the Irish squad? He is far better than paddy Jackson and seems to be our second best 10 from a poor pool. He is also in the mould of ROG which would be a great asset off the bench to close out a game (I’m thinking of you NZ).
Steenson is a rubbish defender
“Matt Jarvis, the Irish-qualified former Connacht player, was at out-half for Nottingham, from where he kicked three penalties and three conversions. The 23-year-old spent two seasons with the western province, having previously represented Wales at U20 level.”
Wales’s second team is their U20s, meaning that because Matt Jarvis has played for them, he is not Irish qualified. Which is part of the reason why he didn’t stay in Connacht.
Was there not an appeal to the IRB about that which IRFU won?
Hi BallHandling, my understanding is that the IRB cleared Jarvis to play for Ireland following an appeal by the IRFU. Part of the issue was that he played for Wales U20 without having been informed that it could tie him down to them in the long-term.
Furthermore, his cap for Wales U20 came against France, who fielded an ‘A’ team in the Churchill Cup later that year. That meant that the U20 fixture hadn’t taken place between two sides who were designated as being their country’s second national team.
I may have that wrong, but that is my reasoning for tagging him as “Irish-qualified”, as you have quoted from the piece above.
You’re spot on Murray. …
I think you are correct Murray! Read that before a whole back.